Brexit, Northern Ireland

Belfast anti no-deal case to conclude on Tuesday

The hearing was told on Monday that courts should not be asked to intervene in Brexit talks.

Three different applicants campaigning against a no-deal Brexit are challenging the British Government’s handling of the exit process in the Belfast High Court, arguing that leaving the EU without a deal would have a negative impact on the Irish peace process.

This is high policy and the conduct of international affairs. These are not matters the court should be grappling with

“This is high policy and the conduct of international affairs,” he said.

Northern Ireland’s Attorney General John Larkin QC also made submissions to judge Lord Justice Bernard McCloskey on what was the second day of the hearing, insisting process agreements in the country were not dependent on the UK remaining in the EU.

“That can’t be boosted or given a steroid injection as to make it an obligation of continuing membership of the EU on one or both parties,” he said.

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